Welding Symbols

BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols

Other side Reference line Arrow line Arrow side

Other side

Arrow side

Both sides

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Flat

Convex

Concave

Toes shall be blended

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Field weld (site weld)

Welding to be carried out all round component (peripheral weld)

NDT

WPS

The component requires NDT inspection

Additional information, the reference document is included in the box

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a = Design throat thickness s = Actual throat thickness b = Leg length (max material thickness) a = 0.7 of b

a4

b
b6
6mm Leg

4mm Design Throat

s5
5mm Actual Throat

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n l (e) = number of weld elements = length of each weld element = distance between each weld element

n x l (e)

Welds to be staggered

3 x 40 (50) 2 x 40 (50)

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Process

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All dimensions in mm
6
6 8 8 5 6 6 6 80 3 x 80 (90) 3 x 80 (90) 90 90 90 80 80 8 6

3 x 80 (90) 3 x 80 (90)
80

80

80

5 5
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90

90

90
Mohd Faisal Yusof

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Single-V Butt

Single-U Butt

Single-V Butt flush cap

Single-U Butt with sealing run

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Single-bevel butt

Double-bevel butt

Single-bevel butt

Single-J butt

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Plug weld

Square Butt weld

Spot weld

Single-V Butt broad root face

Seam weld

Edge flange weld